Ch. 675

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(E) (F) "ENGAGE IN THE OPERATION OF A CEMETERY" MEANS OWNING,
CONTROLLING, AND MAINTAINING OR MANAGING A CEMETERY; INCLUDING
PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY FOR:

(1)      THE ESTABLISHMENT OR IMPROVEMENT OF A CEMETERY;

(2)      INTERMENT; AND

(3)      THE CARE, PRESERVATION, OR EMBELLISHMENT OF A CEMETERY.

(F) (G) "INTERMENT" MEANS ALL FINAL DISPOSITION OF HUMAN REMAINS,
INCLUDING:

(1)      EARTH BURIAL;

(2)      MAUSOLEUM ENTOMBMENT; AND

(3)      NICHE OR COLUMBARIUM INTERMENT.

(G) (H) "OFFICE" MEANS THE OFFICE OF CEMETERY OVERSIGHT.

(H) (I) "PERMIT' MEANS A PERMIT ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR TO ALLOW A
PARTNERSHIP, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, OR CORPORATION TO OPERATE A
BUSINESS THROUGH WHICH A REGISTRANT MAY ENGAGE IN THE OPERATION OF A
CEMETERY OR PROVIDE BURIAL GOODS.

(J) (1) "PRENEED GOODS" MEANS BURIAL GOODS THAT ARE SOLD BEFORE
THE BUYER'S DEATH.

(2) "PRENEED GOODS" DOES NOT INCLUDE BURIAL SPACE.

(I) (K) "PROVIDE BURIAL GOODS" MEANS:

(1)      TO SELL, ERECT, OR INSCRIBE BURIAL MONUMENTS;

(2)      TO SELL CASKETS, VAULTS, GRAVE LINERS, OR ANY OTHER
CEMETERY BURIAL GOODS.

(J) (L) "REGISTRATION" MEANS A REGISTRATION ISSUED BY THE
DIRECTOR AUTHORIZING AN INDIVIDUAL TO OPERATE A CEMETERY OR TO
PROVIDE BURIAL GOODS.

(K) (M) "REGISTERED CEMETERIAN" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL REGISTERED
TO OPERATE A CEMETERY AS A SOLE PRACTITIONER PROPRIETOR OR ON BEHALF
OF A PERMIT HOLDER.

(L) (N) "REGISTERED SELLERS SELLER" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL
REGISTERED TO PROVIDE BURIAL GOODS AS A SOLE PRACTITIONER PROPRIETOR
OR ON BEHALF OF A PERMIT HOLDER.

5-102.

(A) THE REGISTRATION AND PERMITTING PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE DO
NOT APPLY TO A PERSON THAT OWNS AND OPERATES A BONA FIDE RELIGIOUS,
NONPROFIT CEMETERY IN THIS STATE AND DOES NOT SELL PRENEED GOODS.

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